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KMID : 0358419940370020409
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1994 Volume.37 No. 2 p.409 ~ p.416
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3 Cases of Pelvic Actinomycosis Associated with Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUD)
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Abstract
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It has been known that actinomycosis is rare in human, especially in the female genital tract without any predisposing factors. Some cases of actinomycotic pelvic inflamatory disease in IUD users were reported and it's correlation has been
studied
by
several investigators. Someone reported that actinomycotic pelvic infection occured more in IUD users-especially, plastic device and with long duration. In contrast, Others suggest that actinomycoces was commensal in the female genital tract and
it
developed opportunistic infection irrespective of IUD presence. It was supposed that actinomycosis was screened by Papanicolaou stain and confirmed by culture with immunofluorescent staining. We have experienced 3 cases of actinomycosis - two
cases
detected on routine Pap. Smear and one case of pelvic abscess confirmed by pathologic specimen - in IUD users and reported then with a review of literature.
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